Creo, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes digital solutions that automate the prepress phase of commercial printing. Its computer-to-plate technology transfers digitized text, graphic images, and line artwork from desktop publishing computer systems directly onto printing plates. The company manufactures products for commercial, publication, and on-demand printers; packaging converters; prepress tradeshops; newspaper publishers; and creative professionals. Its product lines include software and hardware for computer-to-plate imaging, systems for digital photography, scanning, and proofing, as well as printing plates and proofing media. Creo also supplies on-press imaging technology, components for digital presses, color servers, and digital printers. Its products include output devices, printing workflow solutions, input devices, leaf systems, inkjet products and proofing solutions, thermal imaging, digital media, and print on-demand systems. The company sells and supports its products directly, as well as through dealers and distributors. The company was founded in 1983 by Mr. Dan Gelbart and Mr. Ken Spencer. It was formerly known as Creo Products, Inc. and changed its name to Creo, Inc. in 2002. Creo is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada. As of June 15, 2005 Creo Inc. is a subsidiary of Eastman Kodak Co.